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Washington Post • April 20, 2026 22:09

House Ethics panel makes rare request for information on sexual misconduct

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The rare move comes after recent scandals raised questions from lawmakers and others about how Congress handles investigations involving its members.

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Fri 23:12 - The Hill

Swalwell loses campaign chairs, endorsements over sexual assault allegations

Sat 13:33 - Washington Examiner

Swalwell calls sexual assault allegations ‘flat false’ and promises to ‘fight’

Sun 21:12 - Al Jazeera English

Eric Swalwell exits California governor race after sex assault allegations

Mon 00:59 - NPR

Fighting assault allegations, Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor

Mon 06:15 - Sky News (UK)

California governor candidate quits race following sexual assault allegations

Mon 08:45 - NPR

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor amid assault allegations

Mon 15:25 - The Hill

These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress

Mon 18:00 - Fox News

Swalwell faces House ethics probe over alleged sexual misconduct as expulsion threat looms

Mon 21:41 - Fox News

Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid

Mon 21:49 - NPR

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations

Mon 22:29 - Sky News (UK)

Democrat resigns from Congress following sexual assault allegations

Mon 22:54 - Fox News

Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

Tue 00:54 - Fox News

Swalwell's 'best friend' in Congress turns on him after bombshell allegations torpedo his political career

Tue 01:53 - Fox News

'Smart decision': Swalwell's resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge

Tue 08:41 - NPR

The ethics behind the resignations of 2 congressmen following misconduct allegations

Tue 09:00 - Fox News

Swalwell’s former Dem rival unloads on his ‘lightweight’ career as sexual assault allegations emerge

Tue 14:42 - Fox News

Billionaire sugar daddy kicks Swalwell out of his mansion, wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations

Tue 15:15 - Fox News

Swalwell's fall from grace sparks Democrat rush to return campaign contributions amid scrutiny

Tue 15:19 - Fox News

Pelosi distances herself from ally Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations

Tue 16:15 - Fox News

Critics blast Democrats after Swalwell resignation, say saga shows ‘how politics really works’

Tue 16:28 - The Hill

Pelosi says she had no knowledge about Swalwell's alleged behavior

Tue 16:34 - Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: New Swalwell accuser details sexual misconduct claims at press conference

Tue 16:46 - Fox News

Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

Tue 19:07 - Fox News

Swalwell out amid sexual assault allegations after 13 years in Congress

Tue 20:02 - NPR

Former Congresswoman speaks on sexual harassment resignations in the House

Tue 21:12 - Fox News

‘He should go’: Senate Dems turned on Swalwell ahead of resignation announcement

Tue 21:49 - Al Jazeera English

Fifth woman accuses former US lawmaker Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct

Wed 00:40 - Fox News

Former Swalwell ally says longtime friendship with him 'clouded my judgement' as rumors swirled in DC

Wed 08:43 - NPR

Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations after resignation from Congress

Wed 09:00 - Washington Post

How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him

Wed 10:00 - The Hill

Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

Wed 12:00 - The Hill

Swalwell sexual misconduct allegations spur legal storm

Wed 15:45 - The Hill

Boebert says Congress should go after pensions of Swalwell, Gonzales

Wed 15:53 - The Hill

Swalwell accused of sexual assault as legal questions mount: Join the live discussion

Wed 18:52 - Fox News

Leavitt puts Democrats on defense as ‘disgusting’ allegations against Swalwell mount

Wed 23:48 - Washington Examiner

Pirro opens tip line for alleged Swalwell sexual misconduct

Thu 10:00 - Fox News

Swalwell’s mounting sexual misconduct allegations threaten career beyond politics, experts warn

Thu 10:00 - Fox News

Eric Swalwell campaign paid hotel where accuser Lonna Drewes claims assault took place

Thu 11:00 - Fox News

FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged

Thu 11:30 - Fox News

Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations

Thu 15:15 - Fox News

Rosie O'Donnell heartbroken over Swalwell scandal, declaring 'men suck' after Bill Clinton comparison

Thu 20:20 - Fox News

DOJ opens investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

Thu 21:57 - Fox News

House lawmakers express disgust over Swalwell not being exposed sooner: 'It's shameful'

Thu 22:00 - Fox News

Hillary Clinton rips Trump on migrant child detentions, but Bill Clinton’s own record cuts deep

Fri 00:00 - Fox News

Swalwell was dubbed the 'Snapchat king of Congress' years before sexual misconduct scandal emerged

Fri 15:44 - Washington Examiner

Swalwell an ‘open secret in Democratic politics’: Guy Benson

Sat 09:00 - Washington Post

Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?

Sat 14:46 - Washington Examiner

Young Americans could be facing a church revival: Guy Benson

Sat 21:00 - The Hill

Gallego, seen as a Democratic model, faces new scrutiny

Sun 16:00 - The Hill

Eric Swalwell was knifed by the party that long sheltered him

Sun 21:00 - The Hill

House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

Mon 16:20 - The Hill

Ethics panel reveals it conducted 20 sexual misconduct investigations into lawmakers since 2017

Mon 21:52 - Fox News

Nancy Mace moves to expel fellow Republican Cory Mills, citing misconduct allegations

Mon 22:09 - Washington Post

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Nancy Mace moves to expel fellow Republican Cory Mills, citing misconduct allegations

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Disgraced Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell was once called the "Snapchat king of Congress," years before his use of the platform was swept up in sexual misconduct allegations.

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Hillary Clinton takes aim at Trump immigration policies over ICE child detentions, though thousands of juveniles were detained under Bill Clinton.

21:57

House lawmakers express disgust over Swalwell not being exposed sooner: 'It's shameful'

Lawmakers from both parties express alarm over Rep. Eric Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct as Capitol Hill debates how to prevent future abuses.

20:20

DOJ opens investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

The DOJ is investigating multiple sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress and denied all accusations.

15:15

Rosie O'Donnell heartbroken over Swalwell scandal, declaring 'men suck' after Bill Clinton comparison

Rosie O'Donnell compared finding out about Eric Swalwell's sexual misconduct allegations to Bill Clinton in a TikTok video, saying she regrets donating to him and felt heart broken.

11:30

Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations

A GOP-led effort to defund and abolish the Cesar Chavez National Monument was blocked by Senate Democrats, despite bombshell abuse allegations against him.

11:00

FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged

Rep. Eric Swalwell invited Epstein survivor Teresa Helm to the State of the Union before resigning over alleged sexual misconduct with multiple women.

10:00

Eric Swalwell campaign paid hotel where accuser Lonna Drewes claims assault took place

Eric Swalwell faces legal probes in New York and Los Angeles after multiple women accused the former Democratic congressman of sexual assault and rape.

10:00

Swalwell’s mounting sexual misconduct allegations threaten career beyond politics, experts warn

Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations that legal experts say could also trigger disciplinary action like disbarment.

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Leavitt puts Democrats on defense as ‘disgusting’ allegations against Swalwell mount

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt hits Democrats for allegedly knowing about rape accusations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell and staying silent.

00:40

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Sen. Ruben Gallego says his friendship with Eric Swalwell clouded his judgment amid sexual assault allegations against the former congressman.

21:12

‘He should go’: Senate Dems turned on Swalwell ahead of resignation announcement

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations and mounting pressure from Senate Democrats.

19:07

Swalwell out amid sexual assault allegations after 13 years in Congress

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., resigned Tuesday as sexual misconduct allegations mounted and calls for his removal intensified.

16:46

Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

Misconduct allegations against Rep. Swalwell collide with renewed calls for Congress and the FBI to release investigative files on the Fang case.

16:15

Critics blast Democrats after Swalwell resignation, say saga shows ‘how politics really works’

Rep. Eric Swalwell's resignation amid sexual abuse allegations draws fierce criticism, with pundits claiming Democrats sat on the dirt for years.

15:19

Pelosi distances herself from ally Swalwell amid sexual misconduct allegations

Pelosi says she had no knowledge of sexual misconduct allegations prior to multiple reports revealing four women's accusations against Swalwell.

15:15

Swalwell's fall from grace sparks Democrat rush to return campaign contributions amid scrutiny

House and Senate Democrats face calls to return money from Eric Swalwell's Remedy PAC following sexual assault allegations against the congressman.

14:42

Billionaire sugar daddy kicks Swalwell out of his mansion, wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck forced Rep. Eric Swalwell out of his mansion after sexual misconduct allegations ended Swalwell's governor's race bid.

09:00

Swalwell’s former Dem rival unloads on his ‘lightweight’ career as sexual assault allegations emerge

Andrew Yang slams Eric Swalwell's political career after the California congressman suspends his gubernatorial campaign amid misconduct allegations.

01:53

'Smart decision': Swalwell's resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he was planning to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, leading top Democrats in the U.S. Senate to praise the decision.

00:54

Swalwell's 'best friend' in Congress turns on him after bombshell allegations torpedo his political career

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., distanced himself from Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., calling him unfit for Congress after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

22:54

Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, will resign from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations.

21:41

Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following a bombshell Chronicle report and the collapse of his California governor campaign.

18:00

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Former Congresswoman speaks on sexual harassment resignations in the House

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Rep. Jackie Speier, who represented a California district as a Democrat, about sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill following the #MeToo movement.

08:41

The ethics behind the resignations of 2 congressmen following misconduct allegations

NPR's A Martinez speaks with former chief White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter about the planned resignations of Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales and the ethics behind them.

21:49

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations

Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.

08:45

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends his bid for California governor amid assault allegations

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

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The House Ethics Committee has conducted 20 investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the House since 2017, the panel revealed in a rare, lengthy public statement on …

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House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face …

16:00

Eric Swalwell was knifed by the party that long sheltered him

Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, resigned after four women came forward with sexual assault allegations, revealing years of alleged misconduct that the Democratic establishment had ignored.

21:00

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15:53

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Join The Hill's Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a live discussion on how the courts are interacting with politics. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was recently …

15:45

Boebert says Congress should go after pensions of Swalwell, Gonzales

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) urged Congress to revoke the pensions of two ex-lawmakers who recently resigned after facing separate allegations of sexual misconduct. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and …

12:00

Swalwell sexual misconduct allegations spur legal storm

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) spurred the end of his gubernatorial bid and tenure in Congress. But legal scrutiny over the claims are just getting started. …

10:00

Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

The mounting accusations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) have sparked a reckoning of sorts among his Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill, who are now racing to distance …

16:28

Pelosi says she had no knowledge about Swalwell's alleged behavior

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday said she was not aware of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) alleged sexual misconduct, after he announced his resignation from Congress and exited …

15:25

These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who on Sunday suspended his campaign for California's governor amid sexual assault allegations he has denied, is now facing pressure from fellow congressional Democrats to leave …

23:12

Swalwell loses campaign chairs, endorsements over sexual assault allegations

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15:44

Swalwell an ‘open secret in Democratic politics’: Guy Benson

Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson pressed just how many Democrats were aware of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) behavior before sexual assault allegations came out that led to his resignation. …

23:48

Pirro opens tip line for alleged Swalwell sexual misconduct

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Wednesday said she is starting a tip line for people looking to report alleged inappropriate or sexual misconduct in the …

16:34

WATCH LIVE: New Swalwell accuser details sexual misconduct claims at press conference

A fifth woman is coming forward on Tuesday to detail sexual misconduct claims against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who is resigning from Congress and dropping his gubernatorial bid in the …

13:33

Swalwell calls sexual assault allegations ‘flat false’ and promises to ‘fight’

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Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?

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09:00

How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him

Allies like Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a “double life.”